Getting to BAASS Connect Toronto 2019

In preparation for this year’s BAASS Connect Toronto, we have created a mini-guide to make your attendance to the event easier. We have compiled some nearby accommodations, restaurants, and recreational activities. Regardless of whether you are a local or coming from out of town, we hope you enjoy our suggestions and have a positive experience from BAASS Connect 2019.

Some Special Apps:

Before getting started, here are a few apps that can make your commute to this year’s BAASS Connect easier:

1. Google Maps: This app is ideal for giving you the right directions to your destination, regardless of the method of commuting (walking, public transit, car). This app also has the option to check out traffic along your planned route.
2. Waze: This is a go-to traffic app for many. From this app, you can plan ahead and see which roads are congested, so that you’re not late!
3. Toronto Local Transit:  Feel free to hop onto their websites and see if there are options to plan your route. These features often give you multiple routes to get to your destination, the bus/subway number needed, the time needed to get to the destination (including pick-up and drop-off times), as well as the total cost.

Toronto, Ontario - November 14, 2019

Location: Bellvue Manor
8083 Jane Street, Vaughan, ON, L4K 2M7

Getting to BAASS Connect Toronto:

From Eaton Centre: 

• Subway - 1 hr & 5 mins
• Car/Taxi - 40 mins

From Union Station:

• Subway - 1 hr 
• Car/Taxi - 40 mins 

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre:

• Public transit - 7 mins
• Walk - 13 mins 
• Car/Taxi - 3 mins 

Toronto Pearson Airport:

• Public transit - 1 hr & 5 mins
• Car/Taxi (TOLL) - 17 mins 
• Car/Taxi (NO TOLL) - 23 mins 

Accommodations:

Monte Carlo Inn: Vaughan Suites
Address: 705 Applewood Cres., Concord, ON, L4K 5W8

Some amenities include:

• Restaurant
• Free High Speed Internet
• Breakfast Included
• Bar/Lounge
• Wheelchair Access
• Business Centre with Internet Access
• Fitness Centre with Gym and Workout Room

Recreation

Vaughan Mills Outlet Mall - 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4

Only 7 minutes away from the venue is one of Toronto’s outlet malls. This mall houses over 250 stores and restaurants This mall is also surrounded by various smaller plazas too, with a variety of ethnic cuisines and shops. If you’re from out of town, you may also participate and be eligible for their “VIP Visitor Shopping Experience”, where you may get discounts from their retailers; please note that a valid photo ID is required to show proof of residency. 

Captive Escape Rooms Vaughan - 155 Winges Rd #11, Woodbridge, ON L4L 6C7

If you’re looking for some fun and play, check out this escape room! These rooms are eligible for groups between 2 and 12 people, and you get an hour of playtime. Check out their website for the details regarding their variety of room options, and the specific number of people allowed in each game. Escape rooms are a fun way to collaborate and solve different puzzles, within 60 minutes, to escape. Be sure to book a room through their website ahead of time!

Downtown Toronto

The venue is located only 4 minutes away from the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. From here, you may access Toronto’s subway system, which can bring you to the very core of Toronto. There are a variety of places you can visit and explore in Downtown Toronto, including: 

• CN Tower
• Admissions required 
• Nathan Phillips Square - Toronto sign, Yonge-Dundas Square  
• Kensington Market, St. Lawrence Market  
• The Distillery District 
• Casa Loma, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
• Admissions required 
• Toronto Islands
• Shopping: Eaton Centre, Yorkville
• Harbourfront Centre
• Queens Quay West

Restaurants for Post BAASS Connect